Another template request

[sarahjayne]

I bought some heart shaped compacts to do for my family a while ago & finally going to try them - can't remember where they came from and have tried looking for a template on a few websites. Has anyone got a template to share before I resort to attempting my own (which I know will probably involve wailing and gnashing of teeth!)
thanks in advance

[Ian M]

Try this from Xpres who sell the compacts Sarah Jayne http://www.xprestechnical.co.uk/downloads.php it's under sublimation about three quarters down the page.

The way that I did them was to draw round the insert & make my own sort of template.

[bms]

I bought some heart shaped compacts to do for my family a while ago & finally going to try them - can't remember where they came from and have tried looking for a template on a few websites. Has anyone got a template to share before I resort to attempting my own (which I know will probably involve wailing and gnashing of teeth!)
thanks in advance

I've never quite understood the fascination with templates for many products. If you measure the height and width of the item this gives you the overall size. You could print your image about 5mm wider/ taller and then just place the metal insert on the printed image in such a way that best suits the image and press. The ink will come off the page only on to the piece of metal in a heart shape. Saves a whole lot of heart ache trying to create a template.

[Ian M]

I've never quite understood the fascination with templates for many products. If you measure the height and width of the item this gives you the overall size. You could print your image about 5mm wider/ taller and then just place the metal insert on the printed image in such a way that best suits the image and press. The ink will come off the page only on to the piece of metal in a heart shape. Saves a whole lot of heart ache trying to create a template.

That is ok if your doing something like a square or a circle but the heart shape does need something to show you how the picture will look on it.

[Paul]

have you got a scaner?? sca your insert. resize in phooshop or corel to the "real" size and off you go template ready

[bms]

That is ok if your doing something like a square or a circle but the heart shape does need something to show you how the picture will look on it.

I've never done this. I find templates useful like the template for the clock as you can bring the picture behind the numerals, but for many products, square, round, rectangular and odd shapes I've yet to use a template. Yes I can see that a template would help you visualise the end image, but it's not rocket science to imagine the shape of the image on the odd shaped substrate.

[Ian M]

I've never done this. I find templates useful like the template for the clock as you can bring the picture behind the numerals, but for many products, square, round, rectangular and odd shapes I've yet to use a template. Yes I can see that a template would help you visualise the end image, but it's not rocket science to imagine the shape of the image on the odd shaped substrate.

As usual I must be doing it all wrong..........must remember to stop trying to help others in the new year.

[AdamB]

Got to agree with you on this Ian - I print off such a variety of products (at times I know there's too many to offer but business is business).

Whenever I have a product that I haven't done before I 'always' produce a template for it - ALWAYS. I do this because sometimes I'll put photos on things, sometimes it will be photos with text so it's good to know exactly where the text will lie when the item is pressed.

I just measure the item (as Martin says) if it circle or straight sided and then create a template of the item in exact size with a 2-5mm bleed so I can see what is what.

For something that is different (like a plaque or heart shape) I usually (as Paul says) draw around the insert/item with a black pen on white card and then scan this at 100% size to give an accurate template. Once I get the template sorted I usually print out one withe the general printer to make sure all fits.

[Ian M]

Thanks Adam & Paul & must admit I do feel vindicated in my comments now about how to make your own templates.

[bms]

Thanks Adam & Paul & must admit I do feel vindicated in my comments now about how to make your own templates.

I don't disagree with you Ian as I can see the benefit of doing this, but I personally don't see the need for it all the time - that' all